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Michael Clark Rockefeller (May 18, 1938; disappeared November 19, 1961) was a member of the Rockefeller family. He was a son of New York Governor and later U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller , a grandson of American financier John D. Rockefeller Jr. , and a great-grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller Sr.
Asmat art consists of elaborate stylized wood carvings such as the bisj pole and is designed to honour ancestors. Many Asmat artifacts have been collected by the world's museums, among the most notable of which are those found in the Michael C. Rockefeller Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Tropenmuseum in
Michael Rockefeller: 23 Netherlands New Guinea (modern-day West Papua, Indonesia) Michael, the son of New York Governor and future Vice-president Nelson Rockefeller, disappeared during an expedition in the Asmat region of southwestern Netherlands New Guinea (currently in Papua). [236] [237] 8 April 1962 Anthony Strollo: 62 Fort Lee, New Jersey ...
Otsjanep or Ocenep is a village in Asmat Regency, South Papua, Indonesia. The village is located on the bank of the Ewta river [1] at the far north end of Indonesia's Casuarina Coast, named for its casuarina trees but now disappearing due to logging. [2] Otsjanep is renowned for its wood carving.
The American Museum of Asmat Art is a gallery exhibiting the art and culture of the Asmat people of southwestern Papua, Indonesia, housed at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. [1] Featuring more than 2,200 objects, it is one of the largest of its kind in the United States. [ 2 ]
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is set to arrive in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 9, and the tree lighting ceremony is scheduled to happen on Wednesday, Dec. 4. This article was ...
Rides start Dec. 1 and tickets to take photos on the beam are sold as part of a VIP pass, starting at $160, according to the Rockefeller Center website. Visitors ride the “Top of the Rock: The ...
Asmat Bis Poles from New Guinea, Indonesia. A Bisj, Mbis or Bis pole is a ritual artifact created and used by the Asmat people of South-western New Guinea, Indonesia. They are also common in New Zealand, Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides). [1] When a village has experienced a number of deaths a Bisfeast is held.